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1 My heart is unwavering, God. I will sing and make music— yes, with my whole being!
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1 My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul.
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2 Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake the dawn itself!
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2 Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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3 I will give thanks to you, LORD, among all the peoples; I will make music to you among the nations,
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3 I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
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4 because your faithful love is higher than heaven; your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
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4 For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
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5 Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven! Let your glory be over all the earth!
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5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth.
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6 Save me by your power and answer me so that the people you love might be rescued.
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6 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
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7 God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will celebrate as I divide up Shechem and portion out the Succoth Valley.
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7 God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Succoth.
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8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
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8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.
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9 But Moab is my washbowl; I'll throw my shoe at Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia!
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9 Moab is my washbasin, upon Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph."
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10 I wish someone would bring me to a fortified city! I wish someone would lead me to Edom!"
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10 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
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11 But you have rejected us, God, haven't you? You, God, no longer accompany our armies.
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11 Is it not you, O God, you who have rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?
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12 Give us help against the enemy— human help is worthless.
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12 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
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13 With God we will triumph: God is the one who will trample our adversaries.
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13 With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
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